To hide the screams, the men play long bamboo flutes and pound lizard-skin drums. When a boy reaches manhood in the Sepik Valley he must fast for a week, then retreat to the Haus Tamburan, the men’s ...

Communities oppose the mine and hydropower development that threatens the health of the Sepik river The Sepik River is Papua New Guinea’s longest, free flowing river and one of the largest and most ...

Witnesses said people required medical attention and dozens of houses collapsed Korogu resident Colles Pinga said three houses had collapsed in his village, north of the epicentre The Natural Disaster ...

Tribal art gathered by three travelers — U.S. Ambassador, Nicholas M. Salgo; the artist, Neltje; and the educator, Mary Jane Edwards — during their trips to Papua New Guinea are featured in this ...

What is the aim of the overall programme? The EU-STREIT PNG Programme, funded by the European Union, is the largest of its kind in the Pacific region and is being implemented in Papua New Guinea's ...

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Locals say the Sepik river region must be protected from ‘exploitation and destruction from outsiders’ Chiefs from 28 haus tambarans – “spirit houses” – representing 78,000 people along Papua New ...